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Ree's Chipotle Chicken Chili

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A deliciously smoky and spicy chicken chili that'll no doubt satisfy you.
Course Soups, Stews & Chilis
Cuisine Tex Mex
Keyword black beans, chicken, chili, chipotle, pinto beans
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 141
Author Laurie McNamara

Ingredients

FOR THE CHILI:

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts diced
  • 12 ounces Mexican beer or any beer
  • 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 3 chipotles in adobo minced
  • 1 (14 ounce) can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 (14 ounce) can pinto beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 (14 ounce) can kidney beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoons kosher salt I added two teaspoons
  • 1/4 cup masa harina corn flour
  • 1 medium lime juiced

Instructions

  • In a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, drizzle in the olive oil.
  • Once hot add in the onions and garlic, cook until the onions are soft, translucent and lightly golden.
  • Add in the chopped chicken and let that brown for a few minutes. Pour in 3/4 of a bottle of beer, the diced tomatoes {or tomato sauce}, the minced chipotles, black beans, pinto beans and kidney beans. Stir to combine.
  • Next season with the chili powder, cumin and kosher salt. Stir, bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover and cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Once the chili is done simmering; combine the 1/4 cup of masa harina {corn flour} with the remaining beer and stir until it makes a smooth paste. Pour the paste mixture into the chili along with the lime juice and let it simmer for 10 minutes to thicken.
  • Serve in big fat bowls with sharp chedder, sour cream and cilantro!

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 141kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 343mg | Potassium: 340mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 422IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg